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School uncertain about the 

impact of closing Winters Rd 

• By Andrew King 

A SECTION of Winters Rd 

will be permanently shut to 

vehicles to make way for the 

Christchurch Northern Corridor 

bringing positive and negative 

effects for a primary school. 

The project will be a four-lane 

highway running from Chaneys 

Cnr to Cranford St. It aims to 

ease congestion in the north of 

the city and is expected to be 

completed by 

2020. 

From February 

7, the road 

in Mairehau, 

between property 

numbers 137 and 

143, will be 

closed. 

Papanui Primary School is on 

the corner of Fraser and Cranford 

Sts. 

Principal Paul Kingston 

(above) said there are positive 

and negative effects to the closure. 

He said there will be more 

vehicles using the Fraser and 

Cranford Sts intersection outside 

the school and it limits access 

options for staff, parents and 

pupils. 

“But on the upside, there will 

be reduced ‘through’ traffic 

which often speed,” he said. 

“We’ll have to wait and see 

CLOSING: The red circle in the photo shows where Winters Rd will close. A tunnel will be 

constructed underneath the motorway for pedestrians and cyclists. 

PHOTO: CNC ALLIANCE 

how driver behaviour changes 

to see if any safety issues arise 

and work with the appropriate 

authorities and our community 

to mitigate these.” 

He said the project will benefit 

the wider community. 

A tunnel will be constructed 

to allow pedestrians and cyclists 

to pass under the motorway 

and is expected to be completed 

within six months. 

The Northern Corridor project 

includes the construction of a 

new road between QE II Dr and 

Cranford St, and the four-laning 

of Cranford St to Innes Rd. 

The new motorway will bring 

an estimated 20,000 extra vehicles 

a day into St Albans once 

finished. 

The city council will put together 

a team to come up with a 

downstream effects management 

plan to identify the traffic issues 

on surrounding residential 

streets. 

The team would then come up 

with strategies to mitigate those 

effects, which would go out for 

public consultation. 

Traffic congestion would 

become “increasingly severe” in 

Main North Rd, Cranford St and 

Marshland Rd if the new road 

was not built, the city council 

said. 

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DESK News..................................... 3-11 

AARON KEOWN has always 

been one to think outside of the 

square, and on page 3 today he’s 

doing it again. 

Keown, elected back onto 

the city council late last year, 

campaigned to do something 

about the Harewood, Breens and 

Gardiners Rds intersection. 

To his credit he is backing up 

his campaign by pushing for the 

changes in 2017. More than 1700 

people signed a petition he set up 

pre-election. 

To that end he is offering 

anyone $100 if they can come up 

with an intersection in Christchurch 

that has the same issues as 

Harewood, Breens and Gardiners 

Rds. 

He’ll use that as part of his case 

to get funding included in the 

Annual Plan. 

So good on you Aaron for 

pushing through with what you 

promised. – Barry Clarke 

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Hello Neighbour........14 

Community Events......15 

Education.................16, 17 

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Keown’s $100 intersection 


ONE HUNDRED dollars is 

up for grabs to anyone who 

can find an intersection in 

Christchurch which has the 

same amount of lanes – and 

no traffic lights – like one in 

Harewood. 

City councillor Aaron Keown 

has laid down the challenge and 

will give $100 to the first person 

who can find an intersection 

the same as Harewood, Breens 

and Gardiners Rds. 

“All up, there are 10 lanes that 

converge at that point. I don’t 

think there is another intersection 

like that in the city, that 

doesn’t have lights,” he said. 

The intersection has been 

labelled dangerous by local 

schools and residents. 

Nor’West News reported 

in September that residents, 

schools and elected officials all 

want a change to the intersection 

due to near misses with 

school pupils, cars and cyclists. 

More than 1700 people signed 

a petition set up by Cr Keown 

calling for lights to be installed. 

It was also the main focus of his 

2016 campaign to be elected on 

to the city council in the Harewood 

Ward. 

CHALLENGE: City councillor Aaron Keown has offered $100 to the first person who can find 

an intersection like the Harewood, Breens and Gardiners Rds without lights in the city. 

PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN 

He is now using the petition 

to lobby for money to be set 

aside for the upgrade in the city 

council’s annual plan. 

A draft version of the annual 

plan is expected to be finished 

in mid to late March and put 

out for public consultation. 

“There has been 

unprecedented interest in this 

intersection. I am still receiving 

phone calls and emails asking 

me what is going on,” Cr Keown 

said. 

He plans to set up a public 

meeting “within the next few 

weeks” at the site to find out 

what people would like to see 

installed and hear more of their 

concerns. 

“That way we could reduce 

costs later down the line 

because we have a lot of the 

information that consultation 

would show,” he said. 

City councillor Yani Johanson 

attempted to get the $100 by 

suggesting Linwood Ave and St 

Johns St, but it only has eight 

lanes which meet. 

HAVE YOUR SAY: Do you 

know of an intersection that 

has 10 lanes converging 

without traffic lights? Let us 

know. Email andrew.king@ 


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a possible bleed into the left kidney but 

no sign of tumours anywhere else. A 

wide range of blood and urine testing 

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up very normal, apart from evidence that 

she had experienced a recent bleed. So 

initially she was discharged on Vitamin 

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seemed bouncy and was of course still 

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scheduled for the following week to check 

to see if the haemorrhage had resolved in 

the left kidney. 

She returned happily to see Kirsty the 

following week looking great. No further 

blood clots were seen in her urine. The 

ultrasound of the left kidney appeared in 

worse shape – the kidney was increased 

in size and still full of fluid – blood? 

Specialists were consulted and it was 

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Kirsty accompanied Lola to her CT 

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pathological changes in the left kidney 

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primary kidney tumour. No sign of cancer 

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the abdomen. It was decided that she 

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left kidney) fairly urgently while she still 

essentially well. Her right kidney was 

functioning normally ( as seen on CT scan 

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her prognosis was probably less than 1 

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required it. 

The surgery was a complete success, 

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moments during the 2 hour operation, 

Kirsty and I were thrilled with the final 

outcome. Her left kidney and ureter were 

carefully removed and the bleeding 

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has really never looked back. Her owners 

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work our entire team carried out from 

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the mass in the kidney wasn’t “cancer”, the 

kidney was diseased, non functioning and 

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Lola will need ongoing monitoring to 

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good health. This will be done by regular 

blood and urine testing with her primary 

vet in Ashburton. Just like with my Lola, 

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My Lola did have kidney cancer confirmed 

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Georges and 3 monthly blood and urine 

testing. Periodically she is fed Prescription 

kidney diets but for now her surviving 

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Trump changing politics 

Fendalton- 

Waimairi- 

Harewood 

Community 

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chairman Sam 

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politics. 

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Has Donald Trump 

revived politics? 

It seems to be the topic 

every media outlet across 

the globe is reporting – the 

Donald Trump presidency. 

While we have seen him 

already make controversial 

moves like remove the 

United States from the 

Trans-Pacific Partnership 

Agreement and adopt 

an archaic, protectionist 

approach to trade, the 

question still stands. Is a 

Trump presidency likely 

to improve the awareness 

of politics and the importance 

of voting? 

One of the struggles inherent 

with local government 

elections is the lack 

of awareness or engagement 

and the resulting low 

voter turnout. In the 2016 

elections, only 40 per cent 

of Christchurch voters cast 

a ballot. For an organisation 

tasked with spending 

millions of dollars 

every year on roads, traffic, 

waterways, parks and 

collecting rubbish, there 

isn’t much of everyday life 

that isn’t impacted by the 

work overseen by elected 

representatives. 

Now, while I don’t 

propose that our elections 

are comparable to the US 

elections, the challenge 

remains: How do we improve 

voter participation 

and increase the awareness 

of what your city council 

and community board do 

for you? 

I’ve taken a different 

approach in the Waimairi 

Ward. Firstly, by working 

with local residents on key 

issues, such as challenges 

with urban planning and 

development, parking 

and traffic issues, and the 

under utilisation of our 

parks and recreational 

areas. Secondly, I’ve been 

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While rubbish collection 

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School’s pool sharing plan 


THE YMCA and Fendalton 

Open Air School could work 

together to keep costs down 

once the school’s new pool is 

built. 

Both have entered into a 

memorandum of understanding. 

Under this, the YMCA 

would take over the running of 

the pool and promote it, while 

the school will fundraise the 

$750,000 needed to build it. 

Board of trustees chairwoman 

Emily Flaszynski said it was 

vital to get the YMCA on board 

as the running costs of the 

pool would be too much for the 

school to pay on its own. 

“This way we can do what we 

do best. Educate,” she said. 

It would mean there will be 

a cost to use the pool and Ms 

Flaszynski said that is currently 

being worked through by the 

YMCA. 

There would be learn to swim 

classes, water safety and coaching 

available, Ms Flaszynski 

said. 

She said with the YMCA on 

board, it will become “more 

than just a pool.” 

“There is about 1800 students 

in the surrounding area that can 

use it. Locals will be able to head 

down and use it and it will really 

bring back that community 

vibe,” she said. 

So far, the school has 

fundraised about $390,000 for 

the project. 

The resource consent to build 

has been approved and there is a 

preferred tender for the project 

already. Once the money is 

there, the Ministry of Education 

will allow it to be built. 

YMCA chief executive Josie 

Ogden Schroeder said the 

YMCA is thrilled to have the 

opportunity to work with the 

school on such an important 

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“The vision and determination 

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pool will be of great benefit to 

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school community over the 

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summer months. We are excited 

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she said. 

In March, the Harcourts 

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CHARGES DENIED 

A man accused of breaking into 

the St Albans Shirley Club and 

setting it on fire on January 16 

has denied all charges and been 

remanded in custody. Reece William 

Janetins Skipper, 38, has been 

charged with burglary and arson 

and appeared in the district court 

on Friday where he elected to a 

trail by jury. He was remanded in 

custody until a case review hearing 

on April 10. The club was broken 

into twice on January 16 with a 

second offender still at large. The 

two break-ins were not linked. 

TWO TAKEN TO HOSPITAL 

Two people were taken to 

Christchurch Hospital with 

moderate injuries after a vehicle 

crash in Marshland. A car went 

off the road at the intersection 

of Marshland and Prestons Rds 

at about 5.28am on January 22. 

St John sent two ambulances to 

the scene and took two people to 

hospital for further treatment. 

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Merivale filmmaker follows Muslim skater 

• By Georgia O’Connor-Harding 

ZAHRA LARI could become 

the first figure skater to represent 

the United Arab Emirates at the 

Winter Olympics. 

And a filmmaker who grew 

up in Merivale is determined to 

capture the skater make history 

at next year’s event 

in South Korea. 

From the 

moment filmmaker 

Niamh 

Peren (left), 27, 

stumbled across a 

low-quality video 

of the Muslim figure skater on 

YouTube, she instantly wanted to 

know more. 

“We became like pen pals for 

a little bit and I was like this is 

too good of a story. She is on the 

cusp of doing something really 

big,” Peren said. 

The filmmaker secured a week 

in February to travel to Abu 

Dhabi to create a documentary 

about the inspiring skater in her 

homeland. 

“I think it is a really beautiful 

and cinematic notion, an ice 

skater that comes from the desert. 

Like it is quite a brave sport 

to choose . . . the chill of the ice 

and the heat of the desert is just 

worlds apart,” she said. 

Peren, who attended St Margaret’s 

College, will travel over 

with a small film crew, including 

London-based cinema photographer 

Jeremy Valender. 

Valender, who has shot a range 

of work for Burberry, Adidas, 

Google and Louis Vuitton, is one 

of the big names Peren has built 

up in her contact list. 

Peren has worked with filmmakers 

Jane Campion, Garth 

Davis and Jonathan Glazer. 

The film crew plans to “get to 

know” Lari and her home life by 

capturing places such as the rink 

she trains in, and the desert she 

drives past on the way to training 

each day. 

“Hopefully, she gets into the 

Olympics, which will be the biggest 

thing ever and we will go to 

South Korea and watch her shred 

it,” Peren said. 

Peren’s career took off 

when she first acted in the 

film Blue, which won an award 

in the Cannes critics’ week section 

of the Cannes Film Festival, 

when she was 17. She then started 

her own video-making while 

studying at the Elam School of 

Fine Arts in Auckland. 

Recently, Peren was signed to 

Blink Productions in London, 

which specialises in commercial 

and music video production, and 

she has since been travelling for 

her filmmaking. 

Peren and her crew need to 

BEHIND THE LENS: Niamh 

Peren, who grew up in 

Merivale, wants to make a 

documentary about United 

Arab Emirates ice skater 

Zahra Lari. 

raise at least $10,000 to under 

take the project and have so far 

raised about $2540 using Givealittle. 

She will be supported by 

two film companies. 

She said people who make 

donations will have their name 

presented in the end credits. 

“I think it is such an important, 

huge and beautiful story. 

Seriously, in today’s climate, if 

we look at the women’s march, it 

is really important to be telling 

female stories,” she said. 

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Former St Bede’s student gets career boost 


OLIVER DAVIDSON was going 

to study to become a surveyor at 

Otago University. 

But after achieving three major 

feats in the performing arts 

realm, the former St Bede’s College 

student has decided to take 

a risk. 

Davidson, of Papanui, will 

study a Bachelor of Performing 

Arts at Otago University after 

winning a $16,000 scholarship. 

But, not only has he had his 

tertiary fees covered, he was 

recently accepted to attend an intensive 

singing school in Napier 

earlier this month, and has been 

chosen to represent the country 

at the world championships of 

performing arts in Los Angeles 

in June. 

About 300 people auditioned 

for a place in Napier’s IFAC 

Handa NZ Singing School and 

Davidson was one of 73 chosen 

to attend. 

But, while the 11-day course 

focuses on helping students to 

accelerate their skills in singing, 

Davidson said what he enjoyed 

most was being around likeminded 

people. 

He said his junior years at St 

Bede’s were a struggle with some 

of his fellow classmates finding 

dancing a “weird thing.” 

But he said as everyone grew 

up they began to see dancing as 

“cool” instead. 

“I think towards the end of 

my high schooling, it was quite 

good. There wasn’t many people 

like me, it made me stand out so 

I wasn’t just part of the norm,” 

he said. 

Having started in dance at the 

Patricia Paul School of Dance 

and Southern Ballet Theatre, his 

involvement in the arts began to 

go up a gear when he performed 

in all three productions produced 

by Showbiz Christchurch 

last year. 

Now, encouraged by his No 1 

supporter, his mum, Davidson 

will have a crack at a career in 

arts. 

“Some people were like you 

are so stupid going down to 

Dunedin to do surveying, why 

are you wasting your talent?” he 

said. 

He is now hoping for the best 

outcome for his career from his 

upcoming competition at the 

world championships. 

The competition, known as 

the official ‘talent Olympics’ is 

renowned for giving scholarships 

to schools, such as the New York 

Film Academy and the New York 

Conservatory for Dramatic Arts. 

But for now, Davidson is most 

excited about having the chance 

to “start over again” in Dunedin. 

TALENT: Oliver Davidson has decided to take a risk and pursue a performing arts career. He 

performed in Showbiz Christchurch’s production of Evita last year. PHOTO: DANIELLE COLVIN 

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drop-off zones 

ashionTWO FARM buildings on 

AS STUDENTS start to head 

back for another year of school, 

the city’s travel planners are 

urging parents to take a fresh 

approach to school drop-offs. 

City council travel advisers are 

urging caution around schools 

as more pedestrians and cyclists 

hit the roads. 

Gardening 

which will 

Transport operations manager 

Steffan Thomas said the new 

school year was the best time 

to look at your school drop-off 

and pick up routines and make a 

change to active travel. 

“We’re asking drivers to remember 

that there will be more 

pedestrians and cyclists about, 

many of them young. We’re 


the original Deans’ farm in 

the heart of Riccarton could be 

restored by the end of June. 

The buildings at 39 Kahu Rd, 

close to Riccarton House and 

Bush, were damaged in the 

February 2011 earthquake. 

Work is under way on the 

buildings, 

become a 

museum. 

The city 

council last 

week rubberstamped 

a 

heritage grant 

of $62,326 to 

help the $2.1 million repair cost. 

otoringThe buildings are on 

asking drivers to be especially 

careful and watch their speeds 

around schools,” he said. 

Mr Thomas said if walking or 

cycling the entire distance from 

home wasn’t practical, parents 

could consider parking further 

out from the school gate. 

“Our school year starts back in 

summer so the weather is warm 

asty Bites 

year. 

enough to walk, scoot or cycle at 

least part of the way to school,” 

Mr Thomas said. 

Farm buildings to be restored 

Christchurch Boys’ High School 

land and are owned by the 

school. 

Headmaster Nic Hill (above) 

said the grant was “wonderful 

news.” 

The school was committed to 

having the buildings open to the 

public within the first half of the 

“We are really appreciative of 

the support . . . it is important; 

they are the first farm buildings 

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The buildings had been 

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were severely damaged in the 

quake. 

In the 1970s, fundraising had 

began to convert the buildings 

into a museum, but that never 

eventuated. 

The total cost to restore the 

building is estimated to be $2.1 

million. 

The school has $1,486,468 

available from insurance 

and has so far raised almost 

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Other funding is being sought 

and a Givealittle page has also 

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Mr Hill said the school would 

fund whatever the shortfall was 

to complete the project. 

The school has a long 

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family. 

Its highest award, The Deans 

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school holidays last week. She is playing at the Margaret Mahy Family Playground. 

Zonta garage sale 

to boost charities 

A GROUP of women have spent 

six months collecting items for a 

garage sale – with the proceeds 

to go to charity. 

Zonta Club of Christchurch 

South will hold its annual summer 

garage sale on February 11 

with children’s toys, preserves, 

furniture, ornaments and linen 

among some of the items for sale 

which will be held bordering the 

village green on Dyers Pass Rd, 

Cashmere. 

Club president Sue Clark said 

the women have been busy collecting 

and making items to sell. 

“It is a lot of work but well 

worth it,” Ms Clark said. 

Members family and friends 

have helped by donating items 

as well. 

“It’s a white elephant sale really, 

with a huge array of goods, 

all in good order and all donated 

to us by friends and families. 

This sale is an annual event . . . 

and it provides us with a great 

start to the year.” 

Funds raised are all distributed 

to the club’s chosen charities. 

“We have a number of very 

worthwhile charities which 

we support and it is incredibly 

satisfying to be able to make 

substantial donations to these 

groups. Next up on our activities 

list will be a visit to the Broadfield 

Garden on February 19, and 

tickets to this are still available to 

the public.” 

The Zonta Club of Christchurch 

South is part of the national 

Zonta network which in the last 

four years has donated thousands 

of dollars to the Sophie 

Elliot Foundation, principally 

for the publication and distribution 

of the book Loves Me Not. 

A copy of this book is given to 

every student who participates 

in a course jointly delivered by 

the Foundation and the New 

Zealand Police, and on offer 

to all New Zealand secondary 

schools. 

Mrs Clark says Zonta aligns 

itself well with the Sophie Elliot 

Foundation because Zonta’s 

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MEDALS: The St Andrew’s boys’ under-17 coxed four of Oliver Bailey, Ben Oxley, Evan Young, 

Flynn Dijkstra and Tom Flavill (coxswain), were one of five crews from the school to win gold. 

PHOTO: STEVE MCARTHUR 

St Andrew’s break rowing 

record with 16-medal haul 

• By Gordon Findlater 

ST ANDREW’S College broke 

records over the weekend, as 

Christchurch’s top rowing 

schools continued their Maadi 

Cup build up. 

St Andrew’s qualified for 30 A 

finals – a regatta record – at the 

South Island Rowing Championships, 

held over the weekend at 

Twizel’s Lake Ruataniwha. 

They went on to win 16 medals 

on Sunday, five of which were 

gold. Their first gold came in the 

men’s under-19 coxed four with 

the schools second boat completing 

a one-two in the race. 

St Andrew’s also occupied the 

first two podium spots in the 

boys’ under-17 coxed four. Meanwhile, 

the boys’ under-15 coxed 

four, men’s under-19 coxless pair 

oars and girls’ under-15 coxed 

four also came home with gold. 

Christchurch Boys’ High 

School secured the most gold 

medals at the regatta with seven 

of their nine podiums resulting 

in wins. 

They took gold in the under-17 

coxed eight, under-15 coxed 

octuple sculls, club coxed four, 

under-16 coxed four, novice 

coxed eight, under-15 coxed eight 

and open coxed eight. 

There was also success for 

Rangi Ruru Girls’ School which 

came away from the regatta with 

eight medals, five of which were 

gold. 

St Margaret’s College managed 

seven medals, while Christchurch 

Girls’ High School secured 

three golds in their five medal 

haul. 

The next event in the build 

up to March’s Maadi Cup is the 

Canterbury Schools’ Regatta 

at Ashburton’s Lake Hood on 

February 25. 

BIG HITS: The Riccarton Knights and Papanui Tigers were two 

of the six teams which contested the inaugural Rolleston Nines 

tournament on Saturday. The tournament, at Rolleston Reserve, 

was won by the Linwood Keas which beat the Halswell Hornets 

28-6 in the final. The Rolleston Warriors and Wycola Heat also 

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Neighbour 

Hello 

New location for language 

school in Burnside 

Christchurch Mayor Lianne Dalziel cutting 

the ribbon at the opening ceremony, with AEI 

principal Kathryn Thorne on her right, and guests. 

Specialist English language school, the 

Alpha Educational Institute (AEI), moved 

into new premises at the end of 2016, 

with an official opening by Christchurch 

Mayor Lianne Dalziel. Now located in the 

Canterbury & Technology Park in Burnside, 

AEI offers a range of programmes for children 

through to adults, and a sister company, 

Alpha Homestays, arranges home stays for its 

international students. 

Director of Alpha Homestays and principal 

of AEI school Kathryn Thorne talks to Alpha 

Homestays co-ordinator Margaret Bray about 

the experience of hosting students and about 

the new facilities. 

Kathryn: Margaret, you yourself have 

hosted many students over the years. What 

would be some of the stand-out ‘positives’ in 

your mind? 

Margaret: You learn a lot about their 

culture, and you learn that it is not nationality 

but personality. It’s the sharing of culture, 

food, language and experiences. If you have 

children or grandchildren, there is that extra 

layer of positive ‘spin-offs’ all round. 

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times before, but when you are showing your 

student around, you get to experience it 

through their fresh eyes, and to enjoy it on a 

whole new level. 

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Canterbury Museum, canoeing on the Avon, 

Willowbank Wildlife Park, and simply joining 

in a family BBQ or watching the bright stars 

in our night sky. 

Students adjust at different rates and have 

to be supported through that, but generally, 

they love to become ‘part of the family’. Many 

of our students have stayed in touch over the 

years and even revisited us. 

Kathryn: What is special about the new 

AEI school premises where Alpha Homestays 

has its office now? 

Margaret: It’s amazing – light, bright and 

breezy. Beautiful grounds – lots of windows 

and surrounded by trees. There have been 

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and teachers and it’s convenient for Alpha 

Homestays to be sharing the AEI campus. It’s 

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and Technology Park, with a lot going on 

around us. And our opening ceremony with 

our Christchurch Mayor, Leanne Dalziel, was 

a fantastic occasion! 

A student enjoys meeting a new friend. 

Canoeing on the Avon is one of the many 

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Alpha Educational Institute 

(AEI) has now moved to 

19 Sheffield Crescent, Burnside! 

Alpha Homestays has also moved and works closely with 

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performance of Stainer’s The 

Crucifixion today at the Rutland 

Street Church. If you have ever 

wanted to sing with the choir, 

this is a great opportunity to 

find out what it’s like. Scores 

will be provided. For more 

information, phone Jody on 027 

694 3640 

Rutland Street Church, 12 

Rutland St, St Albans 

CSO Music Trail 

Wednesday, 10.30-11.15am 

New in 2017, the Christchurch 

Symphony Orchestra, in 

partnership with Christchurch 

City Libraries, introduce Music 

Trails through the Libraries. 

CSO ensembles will visit 10 

libraries across the city during 

the year. These free 45-minute 

performances will provide 

a fun and interactive way of 

introducing young people to 

live music. With elements of 

dance, song and stories, Music 

Trails through the Libraries will 

provide a great opportunity for 

children to see the instruments 

up close and join in on the 

musical fun. It will be free but a 

caregiver will be required. 

Fendalton Library, Jeffreys Rd, 

Burnside 

Free Computer Help 

Friday, 10-11am 

Technology misbehaving? 

Need some advice? The team at 

Geeks on Wheels will offer up 

their time and expertise 

to the Papanui community 

in the form of free drop-in 

computer help sessions at the 

Shirley Library. The geeks are 

extremely knowledgeable about 

a myriad of different technical 

devices, so bring along your 

computer, laptop, tablet or 

phone and get some help from 

the experts. 

Shirley Library, 36 Marshland 

Rd 

Farm Yard Fun 

Saturday, 12.30-3.30pm 

If you love farm animals and 

a party, head along to Jellie Park 

Recreation and Sports Centre 

on Saturday. There will be a 

selection of farm animals and 

lolly scrambles throughout the 

day. 

Jellie Park Recreation and 

Sports Centre, 295 Ilam Rd, 

Burnside 

NEW YEAR CHALLENGE: The Lunar New Year Crafts and Chopsticks Challenge will be held at 

the Papanui Library on Friday. Find out about your Chinese zodiac animal and make masks. Enjoy 

the fun rooster arts and crafts activities. Try out your chopstick skills with some fun challenges. 

This event will run from 3.30-4.30pm and admission will be free. Head along to the Papanui 

Library on the cnr of Langdons Rd and Restell St. 

Laughter Club 

Sunday, 11am-noon 

Feel like a laugh? There won’t 

be any jokes or funny stories 

at the laughter club, instead it 

will provide a chance to laugh 

at nothing and relax with other 

people. There will be exercises 

through the session to focus on 

breathing and stretching. Entry 

will be $2. 

Scottish Society Hall, cnr of 

Edgeware and Caledonian Rds, St 

Albans 

Science Snippets 

Monday, 3.30-4.30pm 

Free and fun science education 

activities will be provided by 

Science Alive. It will run weekly 

during term time for children 

aged five to 10-years-old. 

Fendalton Library, Jeffreys Rd, 

Burnside 

Reading to Dogs 

February 16, 3.30-4.30pm. 

This programme uses dogs 

which are the pets of the city 

council animal management 

team. These furry friends have 

all been trained and tested for 

health, safety and temperament. 

The dogs can increase a child’s 

relaxation while reading. They listen 

attentively, don’t laugh, judge 

or criticise and allow children 

to proceed at their own pace. A 

dog handler will be present at all 

times to help facilitate the sessions. 

Admission will be free. 

Papanui Library, cnr of 

Langdons Rd and Restell St 

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Keep looking when 

you are cooking 

• By Mark Thomas – Fire Risk 

Management Officer 

LAST WEEKEND’S wild weather caused 

a few issues around town with our fire 

trucks attending a number of trees and 

lines down. 

Scariest for the occupants was a house 

in Marine Pde where a power pole ended 

up hanging over the building. Evacuation 

of the home was the only option until the 

power authorities could stabilise things. 

THe old pot on stove scenario was 

evident again this week with one of the 

incidents being at a school. I’m not going 

to say where because I don’t want to 

embarrass the staff but it’s so easy to see 

someone putting the pot on and then 

rushing off to do some of the thousands of 

jobs needed to do and simply forgetting. 

One third of all structure fires start in 

the kitchen. The saying: ‘Keep looking 

when you’re cooking’ never dates. 

One of the most frightening events for a 

young mother is accidentally locking your 

children in the car. We are quite often 

called to assist in breaking-in and mum’s 

distress is commonly picked up by the 

child who becomes equally unhappy. 

Not so on the Rapaki Track on 

Wednesday, where the trapped baby was 

still smiling when Woolston’s crew finally 

broke into the car. Mum smiled then too! 

A late night cigarette outside saved a 

Not ready to buy? 

late model car from major damage in 

Avonhead in the early hours of Thursday 

when a smoker noticed, well, smoke! 

Smouldering electrics would probably 

have eventually destroyed the car. 

Not often something good comes from 

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To arrange a shop visit to choose 

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Help your child grow 

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Do your children lack self-confidence, or 

perhaps have so much energy that they need 

an outlet for it? Development through drama 

is the ideal approach to teach confidence and 

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include speech training, creative movement 

and improvisation. Our Youth Theatre 

programme encourages the development of 

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Our safe structured learning environment 

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CONTINUING EDUCATION 

Papanui High School Term 1 

2017 night classes Risingholme 

Make joining a night class one of your New 

Year resolutions and begin 2017 by taking 

some time for yourself and joining one of the 

wide range of night classes that are on offer at 

Papanui High School. 

The start of a new year is the ideal 

opportunity to get inspired to get out and 

learn something new and meet some new 

people? Classes for Term 1 begin from 

Monday 13 February and the options are 

extensive from Art to Yoga and everything 

in between we are sure regardless of your age 

or interest you will find something to tempt 

you. Classes at Papanui High School are held 

Introduction to Beauty - a course specializing in Nails. 

in a warm, friendly relaxed environment and 

our tutors are supportive and well qualified in 

their chosen fields. 

We have many new courses on offer for the 

first time in Term 1, Mindfulness, Creative 

Writing, Introduction to Beauty (a course 

specializing in Nails), Cake Design and 

Cooking for Weight Loss (showing you how 

to eat more and weigh less). 

For further information and enrolment 

in any of our courses please visit our website 

www.papanui.school.nz or telephone our 

office on 3520701. 

Cake 

Design and 

Cooking 

for Weight 

Loss - 

showing 

you how to 

eat more 

and weigh 

less. 

We have many new courses on offer for 

the first time in Term 1. 

Adult and Community 

Education at 

Risingholme 

Community Centre 

Community Centre wishes 

everyone a Happy New Year and the 

opportunity to begin or continue on the 

journey of being and Adult Learner. 

Risingholme Community Centre continues 

to offer a wide range of exciting Learning 

opportunities across the city. We start the 

term on Monday 13th February so why not 

enrol in one of our exciting classes – www. 

risingholme.org.nz 

Risingholme’s strong focus on language 

development continues with a wide range of 

language courses at a variety of levels – ESOL, 

Sign Language, Te Reo Maori, German, 

Italian, Russian, and Spanish. 

Risingholme’s traditional base of art and 

craft courses continues to flourish with a 

full range available at a number of venues. 

They include fabrics, woodwork skills, cake 

decorating, health & fitness and well-being, 

computing, guitar and photography, cooking 

as well as many others. We also have some 

new and exciting classes planned such as Zen 

tangle, Creative Writing for Young Adults, 

Drawing and Sketching, Work and Living 

Skills. 

If you can’t find what you are looking for – 

“Tell us what you would like to learn” 

For more information on classes at 

Risingholme, Riccarton High School, 

Christchurch Girls High School, Shirley Boys 

High School, Hillmorton High School and 

Hornby High School, contact Risingholme 

Community Centre at 332 7359 or email 

info@risingholme.org.nz 

The full programme for Term 1 is on our 

website at http://www.risingholme.org.nz 

Adult and Community 

Education Term 1, 2017 

Come learn with us 

Risingholme Community 

Centre offers a wide range of short 

courses each term at a range 

of venues. 

Risingholme Community Centre 

Alterations & upcycling (sewing), Art (Basic Painting, Creative Art, 

Mixed Media, Watercolour, Painting with Acrylics), Breathworks 

Mindfulness for Health, Belly dance for Exercise, Cake Decorating, 

Drawing & Sketching, Dyeing of Natural Fibres, Embroidery, ESOL, 

Fabric & Craft Skills, Guitar, Hand Quilting, Italian Language, 

Knitting, NZ Sign Language, Patchwork & Quilting, Pilates 

Beginners, Pottery, Sewing Skills, Using your Overlocker, Weaving, 

Weekend Sewing classes, Yoga, Wood Sculpture, Woodwork, 

Woodwork for Women, Work & Living Skills. 

Christchurch Girls’ High School 

Dressmaking, Embroidery, Preserving Fruit & Vegetables, Skincare & 

Make up, Screen Printing, South East Asian Cooking, Te Reo Maori, 

Watercolour Painting. 

Hornby High School 

Pattern Making, Sewing Skills, Thai Cooking. 

Riccarton High School 

Arduino –introduction to coding and electronics, Basic 

Photography, Calligraphy, Customer Service, Creative Art, Chinese 

Cooking, Computing (Excel & Word), Embroidery, ESOL IELTS, 

ESOL Business English, First Aid, Gnocchi, Advanced Indian 

Cooking, Italian Cooking, Italian Language, Learn to Touch Type, 

Mediterranean Cooking, NZ Sign Language (a range of levels), 

Russian Language, Sewing Skills, Spanish Language, Te Reo Maori, 

Woodwork, Writing For Children & Young Adults, Yoga, Zen Tangle. 

Shirley Boys’ High School 

Arduino –introduction to coding and electronics, Art (Painting 

with Acrylics), Computing Basics, Designing Your Garden; German 

Language, NZ Sign Language, Photoshop, Pilates, Reiki Level 2, 

Spanish Language, Te Reo Maori, Thai Cooking, Website Design, 

Woodwork, Yoga (range of classes). 

Full details available on www.risingholme.org.nz 

Risingholme office at 99 Hawford Road 

Phone 332 7359 | Email info@risingholme.org.nz 

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Offering a 

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services 

Merivale Dental Group staff, left to right, David 

Rowley, Megan Smith, Jenny Kim, Petria Waitzer. 

A fortnight. One month. Two 

months. How much time and 

patience does one need to have 

a porcelain crown or a ceramic 

dental restoration nowadays? 

At Merivale Dental Group, they 

acknowledge people have hectic 

lifestyles juggling work and family 

life leaving little time for multiple 

dental appointments. 

CEREC same-day dental crowns 

and implants are the most modern 

technology available in dental 

restoration. They are one of a few 

practices in Christchurch being 

able to manufacture and place 

ceramic restorations by taking a 3D 

digital scan of your teeth. The tooth 

is then designed on clever software 

and sculpted by a milling unit which 

allows them to produce beautiful, 

strong porcelain restorations in 

the one appointment. This means 

no temporary restoration and no 

second visit for their patients. 

Merivale Dental Group has 

the latest and state-of-the-art 

Omnicam CEREC unit. Dentists 

David Rowley and Jenny Kim 

believe that the advances of digital 

dentistry are the way of the future 

and pride themselves in producing 

strong long lasting restorations. 

Behind all beautiful, swift dental 

restorations should be firm healthy 

gums covering the pearly whites. 

When it comes to focussing on 

having fantastic oral health, it is very 

easy for us to forget gum health. 

Megan Smith and Petria Waitzer 

are the friendly and experienced 

dental hygienists at Merivale Dental 

Group. They are both passionate 

about prevention and treatment 

of gum disease and provide gentle 

but thorough removal of plaque, 

stains, and tartar build-ups. Since 

prevention is better than cure, they 

are dedicated to helping you perfect 

your homecare technique and aid 

in sorting out any problems before 

they get worse. 

Merivale Dental Group offers 

a full range of dental services 

and they would love to help you 

out with all your dental needs. If 

you would like more information 

on their friendly practice, please 

check out their website at www. 

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on 355 3888. 

Merivale Dental Group offers a 

full range of dental services and 

they would love to help you out 

with all your dental needs. 

One stop shop for 

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Warm, friendly & affordable dental care for the whole family... 

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3 Bedrooms | 1 Bathroom | 2 Car Garaging | 2023m 2 section - Listing No. 3502 


NOTE: The owners have just had a subdivision report completed by a Registered 

Survey Company, a Geotechnical Report completed by Registered Consulting 

Engineers and a subdivision application has been submitted to council. This is 

currently in the approval process and applies for two separate titles to be issued for 

the property. Title 1 - House on 1023m 2 and Title 2 - Separate section of 1000m 2 . 

On a 2023m 2 section which occupies a prime position right in the heart of the bay. Enjoy 

the space and the stunning harbour / hill views. Last on the market in 1948, this was home 

to one of our much loved local identities. The comfortable family home offers three double 

bedrooms and open plan living opening to wrap-around verandah. You will be super cosy 

in winter with the Kent Duo wood-burner and heat-pump, plus a still operational “chippy” 

in the kitchen. There is easy, sealed access to a detached double garage plus a single 

carport and woodshed. This is a golden opportunity to own a good chunk of the bay right 

at its centre. Spread out and keep the whole half acre (2023m 2 )for yourself, develop into 

a beautiful garden or just keep as real country space for the kids to romp. For a gardener 

it is a blank canvas, an additional way to enhance the future value of this property. 

For a private viewing, please contact Min of Min Sarginson Real Estate (Licensed 

Agent REAA 2008), phone 027 432 0327 or 329 4161. 

Preliminary 

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Caravans, Motorhomes 

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Classifieds Contact us today Phone our local team 03 379 1100 

Situations Vacant 

Uniform Shop Manager 

Part Time 

Villa Maria College is a Catholic school for girls 

established in 1918 by the Sisters of Mercy. We are 

looking for a Uniform Shop Manager to join our team. 

The Uniform Shop manager is responsible for the 

operation and stock management of this retail entity. 

To be successful in this role you will need to... 

• Have great customer service skills, to be able to 

interact positively with both students and parents 

• Maintain and develop good business procedures 

• Be available to work flexible hours 

• Be able to work unsupervised to manage all 

aspects of our busy Uniform centre 

• Have an eye for detail and plenty of initiative 

• Have experience using Excel and stock 

management 

• Maintain and develop relationships with suppliers 

Additional Information... 

• Villa Maria College offers you a collegial work 

environment with flexible hours 

• There is the potential for additional hours by 

mutual agreement 

• A job description can be found on the College 

website www.villa.school.nz 

Applications close Friday 17 February 2017. 

Please provide your CV and two references to: 

Donna Scarlett - Executive Officer 

Villa Maria College 

21 Peer Street, Christchurch 8041 

Or email to: dsc@villa.school.nz 

Jewellery 

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HOST Families Wanted 

Students from overseas 

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Our policy is to recycle as 

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Villa Maria College is a Catholic school for girls 

established in 1918 by the Sisters of Mercy. We are 

looking for a Gateway Administrator to join our team. 

The Gateway Administrator is responsible for all 

aspects of this programme which aims to give senior 

students opportunities to gain workplace learning and 

learning experiences aligned to vocational pathways. 

To be successful in this role you will need to... 

• Work with TEC (Tertiary Education Commission), 

employers, Industry Training Organisations (ITO’s) and 

private Tertiary Providers. 

• Have great customer service skills, to be able to interact 

positively with both students, parents and providers 

• Be available to work flexible hours 

• Be able to work unsupervised to manage all aspects of 

the College’s Gateway function 

• Have an eye for detail and plenty of initiative 

• Have experience-using Excel 

Additional Information... 

• Villa Maria College offers you a collegial work 

environment with flexible hours 

• A job description can be found on the College 

website www.villa.school.nz 

Applications close 17 February 2017 

Please provide your CV and two references to: 

Donna Scarlett - Executive Officer 

Villa Maria College 

21 Peer Street, Christchurch 8041 

Or email to: dsc@villa.school.nz 

PLUMBER 

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Trades & Services 

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EQC CASH SETTLEMENT 

We will re-scope your property to ensure 

you have been paid in full to cover 

all your repair costs. 

After 5 years of scoping for EQC claims 

we have found that most claims 

have been under paid. 

Examples of Clients EQC Payments: 

Payment Initially $3,800 after our re-scope 

payment received $46,320 

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Enquire now Phone 021-667-444 

Appliance Sales & Service 

388 4780 

Appliance Services 

14 Brighton Mall, New Brighton 

BEST BATHROOMS 

full renovation specialists, 

LBP, repairs & 

maintenance ph 03 387- 

0770 or 027 245-5226 

BRICKLAYER 

George Lockyer. Over 

30 years bricklaying 

experience. UK trained. 

Licensed Building 

Practitioner number 

BP105608. Insurance 

work. EQC repairs. 

Heritage brickwork a 

speciality. No job too 

small. Governors Bay. 

Home 329-9344, Cell 

027 684-4046, email 

karengeorge@xtra.co.nz 

BUILDER 

For all building work 

but specialist in bathroom 

renovations, 30 yrs 

experience, with service 

and integrity. Free Quotes. 

Ph Lachlan 383-1723 or 

0274 367-067. 

BUILDER LICENSED 

available for all aspects of 

building. Please call 027 

241-7471 or 335-0265 

CARPET & VINYL 

Laying. Repairs, uplifting, 

relaying, restretching. 

Email jflattery@xtra. 

co.nz, ph 0800 003 181 or 

027 2407416 

DRIVEWAYS 

Replace, repair or new. 

We are a local company 

with over 10 yrs exp. 

We also operate a 

digger for all other 

earthworks. 

Ph. R.M. Solutions 

021 02866981 

for a free quote. 

ELECTRICIAN 

REGISTERED for all 

electrical installations & 

repairs Ph 03 322 4209 or 

021 026 73375 

ELECTRICIAN 

REGISTERED for all 

your electrical needs, 

reliable & friendly, oven 

repairs done, free quotes, 

ph 027 333 3768 or 03 

390 0221 www.jme.co.nz 

FURNITURE REMOVALS 

Large Trucks $95 + 

GST per hour 7 day NZ 

wide, packing & moving, 

Professional Company, 

Professional Service. 

Canterbury Relocations 

Ltd. ph 0800 359 9313 

LAWNMOWING 

• Small lawns 

from $10 

• Fast Professional 

Service 

Phone Mark 

022 307 7176 

OVEN CLEANING 

Professional cleans 

$50.00. Gift Vouchers 

avail. Phone 0800 683- 

6253 or 027 228-0025 

PAINTING 

& Decorating interior 

& exterior, gib fixing, 

plastering, paperhanging, 

Est 50 yrs in ChCh, ph 

Wingfields Ltd, ph Mark 

021 171-1586 or 355-5994 

CARRIER LOCAL 

experienced, friendly, 

trade-me purchases, single 

items to truck loads, 

furniture to whatever, 

removals & trade 

PAINTER 

deliveries a specialty. Ph 

Top quality work, interior/ 

GEH 341-5069 

exterior, pensioners 

discount, free quotes, 30 

years experience, I stand 

**************** by Canterbury, ph Wayne 

your friendly painter 03 

385-4348 or 027 274-3541 

PAINTER AVAILABLE 

All aspects in painting. 

Very competitive in roofs 

and fences. Please call 027 

241-7471 or 335-0265 

PLASTERER 

Gib Stopping, Small 

job specialty. 30 + years 

experience. Ring 0800 

387-369 

PLUMBER 

ALF THORPE 

PLUMBING Certifying 

Plumber for all types of 

plumbing, maintenance, 

spouting, alterations etc. 

Phone 352-7402 or 0274- 

350-231

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Classifieds Contact us today Phone our local team 03 379 1100 


joinery specialists 

New or flat pack joinery installations 

Alterations 

New hob, oven or sink won't fit? 

No job's too small 

Contact us on eps@hotmail.co.nz 

or 021 545 807 

View us on Facebook @epsinstallers 

PLUMBER 

A Top Plumbing job 

completed at a fair price, 

prompt service, all work 

guaranteed, Ph Brian 960- 

7673 or 021 112-3492 

ROOFING QUaLIFIEd 

& Licenced Practitioner. 

Re-Roof & Repairs, 

all types. Member 

New Zealand Roofing 

Association. Over 35 years 

experience. Phone John 

027 432-3822 or 351-9147 

email johnmill@ihug. 

co.nz 

SPOUTING CLEaNING 

Spouting Unblocked, 

Cleaned Out and Flushed 

Out. Also Full Handyman 

Services Available. Call 

Trevor 332 8949 or 021 

043-2034 

STONEMaSON 

BRICK 

& 

BLOCKLAYER, 

Earthquake Repairs, Grind 

Out & Repoint, River/ 

Oamaru stone, Schist, 

Volcanic Rock, Paving, 

all Alterations new & old, 

Quality Workmanship, 

visit www.featureworks. 

co.nz or ph 027 601-3145 

TILER/CaRPENTER 

35 years exp, no job 

too small. Ph Ross 027 

4311440. 

TILER/CaRPENTER 

35 years exp, no job 

too small. Ph Ross 027 

4311440. 


PAINTER 

Michael Kelly Painters 

Locally owned and 

operated family 

business. 

25+ years Experience 

• Painting • Wallpapering 

• Interior • Exterior 

Free Quotes 

Phone 

Michael 0212 649 492 

michaelkellypainter@hotmail.co.nz 

TREES 

BIG OR SMALL, tree 

removal, trimming, stump 

grinding, shelterbelt clean 

up, section clearing, 

rubbish removals, 

excavation work, ph Trees 

Big or Small, for a free 

quote, 021 061 4783 

TREE WORK 

Hedge trimming, stump 

grinding, rubbish removed, 

small job specialty Ph 

Andrew 03 322-8341 or 

027 435-8759 

T.V. SERVICE CENTRE 

Repairs, tvs, microwaves, 

stereos, DVD. Aerial 

installations and kitsets, 

480 Moorhouse Ave, ph 03 

379 1400 

UPHOLSTERER 

Dining Chairs, Lounge 

suites, Caravan Squabs 

etc. recovered. Free 

Quotes. Phone Graeme 

383-1448 

VHS VIdEO TaPES 

& all camera tapes 

converted to DVD, video 

taping special occasions, 

www.grahamsvideo.co.nz 

ph 03 338-1655 

WaTERBLaSTING 

Quality Job, Quick Service 

by skilled tradesman, Ph 

Richard Severin at Jet-X 

0800 538 969 Free quotes, 

visit www.jetx.co.nz 

WINdOW CLEaNING 

Average 3 bdrm house 

inside or out $40. Both 

$70. Phone Trevor 344- 

2170 


ROOF 

PAINTING 

Rope & harness 

a speciality, 

no scaffolding 

required, 

30 years of 

breathtaking 

experience. 

FREE QUOTES 

Exterior staining, 

exterior painting, 

moss and mould 

treatment and 

waterblasting 

Phone Kevin 

027 561 4629 

Vehicles Wanted 

VEHICLES 

ANY CONDITION 

WANTED 

FOR CASH 

$ $ $ 

Ph 347 9354 or 

027 476 2404 

CARS Wanted. Fair 

prices paid, quick and 

easy process, money paid 

directly into your bank 

account, friendly local 

service, call Tim Koller ph 

03 390 1717 

valuemycar.co.nz 

ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS HERE 

Phone for further details 

(03) 379 1100 

Wanted To Buy 

CASH FOR 

STAMPS 

Do you have an Old 

Stamp Collection 

tucked away 

somewhere? 

It could be worth 

a fortune! 

We are currently buying 

old collections and can 

come to you for larger 

collections or if you are 

unable to come in. 

Call Matt Power 

0800 239 325 

The Stamp Exchange 

AAA Buying goods 

quality furniture, 

Beds, Stoves, Washing 

machines, Fridge Freezers. 

Same day service. Selwyn 

Dealers. Phone 980 5812 

or 027 313 8156 

A+ Household effects, 

fridges, freezers, washing 

machines, ovens. Good 

cash paid. Ph Paul 022 

0891 671 

BOOKS Old wanted, 

anything considered, 

including hunting, 

mountaineering, fishing & 

childrens, ph 03 354-1621 

BOOKS Old wanted, 

anything considered, 

including hunting, 

mountaineering, fishing & 

childrens, ph 03 354-1621 

TOOLS Garden, 

garage, woodworking, 

mechanical, engineering, 

sawbenches, lathes, cash 

buyer, ph 355-2045


‘Famous for their roasts!’ 

Start your 

day with us 

More rock than 

glam these days 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CAFE 

open from 11am 

TAB & Gaming 

RESTAURANT & CAFÉ 

Kid's SPECIAL 

Two courses 

Seniors SPECIAL 

Two courses 

Function Facilities 

HOUSIE 

Tues, Thurs, Sat 

$10 

We are family friendly. Great Kids menu plus designated play area. 

Soup/Roast or 

Roast/Dessert 

Special available lunch only 

Monday - Saturday 12pm - 2.30pm 

$20 

We are open from 6.30am 

Cooked 

breakfasts 

LIVE MUSIC 

BOTTLEJACKS 

7pm THIS SATURDAY in Whitfords Bar 

$18 

Check out our extensive 

breakfast menu from 

Continental to Cooked 

The 

RACECOURSE HOTEL 

& Motorlodge 

118 Racecourse Rd, Sockburn, 

Christchurch. Ph 03 342 7150 

www.racecoursehotel.co.nz 

SAUSAGE SIZZLE : BLACKCAPS v AUSSIES 

11am THIS SUNDAY in Kellaway Bar & Garden 

SHUTTLE 

Tues - Sat 

Open 7 Days from 5.30pm 

 

 

NOW SERVING 

available 

from 

9am 

Breakfast 

HAPPY 

HOUR 

5PM - 7PM 

DAILY 

 

 

Live Music: 

Rhonda Campbell 

6PM.FRI.20 JAN 

PHONE 385 8880 FIND US ON FACEBOOK fb.com/GBCCHCH 

THE GARDEN HOTEL COMPLEX | 110 MARSHLAND RD 

www.gardenhotel.co.nz | phone 385 3132 

www.newbrightonclub.co.nz 

GREAT 

DINING 

- downstairs - 

ClubBISTRO 

Open Tuesday to Saturday 

12pm-2pm and from 5pm 

Midweek $10 

SPECIAL ROAST 

Available Tuesday, 

Wednesday, & Thursday 

TUESDAYS & 

THURSDAYS 

Members Lucky 

Card Draw 

TAB POD 

GAMING ROOM 

FUNCTION ROOMS 

SHUTTLE RUNNING 

Tues, Thurs, Fri & Sat 

SUNDAY 

29th January 

ALL YOU 

CAN EAT 

BUFFET 

$25 

BOOK NOW! 

PIERVIEW RESTAURANT 

GREAT 

DINING 

- upstairs - 

PIERVIEW 

Restaurant 

Quality a la carte 

with a view! 

Open from 5.30pm 

FRIDAY, SATURDAY 

& SUNDAY 

FRIDAY SPECIAL: 

SIRLOIN STEAK 

or 

CHICKEN BREAST 

WITH JACKET POTATO 

& SALAD BAR 

$22! 

SUNDAY SPECIAL: 

3 courses 

$25 

NOW OPEN FOR 

SUNDAY 

BRUNCH 

By the Seaside! 

10.30am-2.30pm 

202 Marine Parade 

Ph 388-9416 

Members, guests and affiliates welcome 

H ORNBY 

WORKINGMEN’S 

CLUB 

«WHAT'S ON« 

FRIDAY 3 FEB, 7PM, 

JO’S KARAOKE 

SATURDAY 4 FEB 

4.30PM 

NORM BLAND 

8PM 

SOUTHFIELD 

Club 

CAFE 

OPEN 7 DAYS 

LUNCH & DINNER 

Gluten Free & Vegetarian options 

Chalmers Restaurant 

Early Bird Special 

5.30pm – 6.30pm FRI & SAT 

Roast (4 Choices) still only 

and Free Desserts 

$20.50 

Unbeatable value including your 

choice of Fresh Veges and Salads 

Hornby WMC 

17 Carmen Rd, Hornby 

Phone 03 349 9026 

www.hornbyworkingmensclub.co.nz 

Members, guests & affiliates welcome

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Long 

Weekend 

Savings! 

$ 

8 99 

kg 

Fresh Tegel NZ Skin On 

Chicken Breast Fillets 

$ 

4 99 

kg 

Yellow Hunny Nectarines 

Keri Fruit Drink/Juice 

2.4-3L 

$ 

3 70 

each 

89 c each 

Sweetcorn 

$ 

3 50 

each 

Wattie’s Roasters/Wedges/Tempura 650/700g/Complex 

Mix 650-750g 

$ 

4 30 

each 

Anchor Butter 500g 

2 

for 

$ 

7 00 

Vogel’s Bread 720-750g 

(Excludes Gluten Free) 

$ 

32 99 

pack 

Speight’s/Summit 

24 x 330ml Bottles 

$ 

11 99 

each 

Stoneleigh 750ml 

(Excludes Rapaura/Latitude/Wild Valley) 

$ 

4 00 

pack 

Cotton Softs Toilet Tissues 12 Pack/Double Length White 

6 Pack 

FreshChoice Merivale 

189 Papanui Road, Christchurch 

Open 7am – 9pm, 7 days. 

FreshChoice.co.nz FreshChoiceNZ 355 4432 

FreshChoice Merivale 

Certain products may not be available in all stores. Savings are based on non-promotional price. Limits may apply. 

Prices apply from Tuesday 31st January to Sunday 5th February 2017, or while stocks last. 

Owned and 

operated 

by locals 

FCNO3101

Nor'West News: January 31, 2017

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